Fresno Reservoir informational public meeting being held in Havre 

Press release

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks will host an open house and present information on the Fresno fishery in Havre on March 10, starting at 6 p.m., at Havre Inn and Suites at Boot Hill Plaza, 1425 U.S. Highway 2 NW.

Havre-area fisheries biologist Cody Nagel will provide an update of:

• The newly adopted 10-year fisheries management plan for Fresno. 

• FWP update on the status of the Fresno fishery, including a review of the 2021 netting results and other projects.

• Bureau of Reclamation project updates and 2022 water forecasts.

Fresno Reservoir ranks as the fifth most-popular fishing destination in northeast Montana and records more than 12,350 angler days annually. Fresno also generates approximately $1 million in angling related revenue annually.

The public is encouraged to attend to learn more about the Fresno fishery and get an update on the newly drafted management plan.

To review the Fresno fisheries management plan, people can go to https://fwp.mt.gov/conservation/fisheries-programs/fresno-reservoir online. Hard copies of the plan are available at the Glasgow and Havre FWP offices.

Questions can be directed to the Havre FWP office at 406-265-6177 or the Glasgow office at 406-228-3700.